Tom Hardy’s Creative Approach to Violent Roles | Friday Night With Jonathan Ross

Tom Hardy shares his processes of getting into character, channeling unpredictable behaviors, and the desire to play in a rom-com.
Series 18, Episode 21.
ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE: 25 June 2010
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[@puntacanaweddingspecialist]

"I am very lazy, unless I am getting paid to work. Then it is a different thing" I think I'm going to take those words to My Grave

[@MrAnperm]

That's me as well.

[@nbcguitar]

Tom always puts me in mind of Gary Oldman...understated in interviews.. incredibly intense on screen and extraordinarily talented.

[@turbo8628]

That's a great comparison!

[@BigBoss7777777]

Gary Oldman is his idol so he’s probably trying to emulate him

[@chaoticprogress]

Funnily enough, Oldman is his 'hero' he says and he used to try and emulate him at drama school.

[@TheEwokExplorer]

Have you seen any of their films together such as Lawless? Not sure they have a scene together in that but they do in other films and they are great together

[@sqzl3969]

He has a lot confidence in this interview, and is understated

[@lynnblevins3304]

He seems so humble and sweet when they compliment him.

[@lisamorrison2149]

Love Tom Hardy. Talented, beautiful man.

[@tomhardy6978]

Knock knock knock it’s your favorite actor Tom hardy 🌺 I just want to use this opportunity to thank you for the good work and nice comments and May, it’s more secure for us to chat on via hangout , if you don’t have hangout you can download it on your cell so we can keep in touch hope to see your response soon on hangout here is my hangout email: 💜best regards 💜 [e-mail]

[@Laptopdog78]

@@tomhardy6978 😂🤣😂 you weirdo!!!

[@FasterFaster196]

@@tomhardy6978 Get out of here!

[@paulanthony5274]

@@tomhardy6978 Tom Hardy is English mate,we don't say cell in England we say Mobile. Are you the American Tom Hardy then 😂. We also spell favourite with a u in it,another give away,its alright though we know you're just messing about 😉. Lots of love from Lieutenant Columbo..

[@alienj272]

Defo should be on the list to be 007 some day. Awesome actor

[@JanJan-gy7qp]

No! I’m a huge Hardy fan but that would cause me great pain! May his preference for fatherhood continue for many many years.

[@friktionrc]

nah...too 'rough' for 007...if they ever do a remake / film version of The Professionals (CI5) he'd make a good 'Bodie' as played by the late and great Lewis Collins. 007 needs someone who's a bit refined as the character isnt a thug, where, sadly, Mr Hardy seems to have been a bit typecast. He'd make an absolutely stonking Macbeth/Othello though.

[@alienj272]

@@friktionrc ermmm exactly coz that's Jane's bond, no rules, rough and ready but with style and charisma and very well mannered lol, so 's ironic you say that because that's what was said before Daniel Craig took on 007, I think he is perfect actor to play bond. He has the charisma, style and look to be the next modern bond! It's good to disagree.

[@alienj272]

@@friktionrc I do agree he could easily play Bodie, which bond would be a step up from the professionals considering they are bond secret agents!!!

[@FasterFaster196]

He's too good for 007.

[@melaniek9845]

I have seen Bronson 6 times, never gets old! Quicker, Quicker! Enjoy!

[@silviarodarte4828]

What a gorgeous man!!! Love listening to him talk about anything❤❤❤

[@eddieingalls534]

It was only because of this I saw 'Bronson'. It was a film that had most other actors played the lead role in, you would have switched off after 20 minutes. But Hardy has presence and depth, so he keeps you with it and carries the film entirely with his brilliant performance.

[@cccsssish]

I absolutely agree. Tbh I'm not a fan of the director in general but I love this film because of Tom Hardy's masterful work in it. One of the best roles of his career. An absolute classic!

[@russmeyer100]

A very talented actor and very underrated

[@zackmac5917]

Absolutely agree. Tom Hardy's performance was what made it, and that was one of the best performances I've ever seen. His magnum opus.

[@samthunders3611]

YES!

[@JJJulesToo]

He's already played Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, that's the pinnacle of Romantic romantics.

[@TheEroticGenie]

Have you seen him in The Take?

[@FannyPlusvi]

Wuthering hights was romantic but not a comedy at all.

[@sdemosi]

Tremendous actor. I'm not even an MMA fan but he was brilliant in Warrior.

[@tomhardy4061]

❤️❤️❤️ Hello... Thanks for your lovely comments and likes on my page, it's great to know I have such a devoted fan. Much love💜

[@FasterFaster196]

@@tomhardy4061 Phony.

[@cccsssish]

I love that film! One of his best roles too.

[@captaincaveman1153]

Tommy from ghost would make a great Russian villain as well could have another competing company going after something or someone

[@cccsssish]

@@captaincaveman1153 What do you mean? Are you sure you're replying to the right thread/post?

[@waddyrko82]

3.32 the way he switches from a smile to an evil stare is amazing

[@jennmerkabah2757]

Venom=awesome, Lawless=flawless, Peaky fkn blinders=mind blowing! Is there any character this guy cannot transform into an absolutely unforgettable masterpiece?

[@toekneelee8455]

Legend=legendary

[@jennmerkabah2757]

@@toekneelee8455 TEU3 DAT!

[@borna1119]

One that is also very impressive was his character in the drop. He spoke little but caried out his emotions so good

[@harryfacer7369]

Lawless and venom were shit

[@nicosmind3]

He also plays the little girl in Annie, which is impossible to tell cause he's such a good actor, you think he's a 6 year old girl. He played the black Jamaican woman in the Matrix movies, he played Mr Bean in the latter movies, it wasn't Rowan Atkinson as many think, and he was the bear in that DiCaprio movie. All the man needs is a little bit of makeup and sometimes some forced prospective and he slots into any part.

[@AllknowingUnknown]

First time I saw Tom Hardy was Star Trek Nemesis, that film got mixed reviews but his performance was SO memorable. I loved the character Shinzon

[@nicosmind3]

If you can see his screen test with Patrick Stewart that's even more impressive. He nailed Picard, but I'm guessing either the director or producer, or maybe even Stewart, told him to back off a bit with his performance. Either for the sake of not having fans disappointed to see young Picard do such horrible things, or maybe cause "he had a different life, therefore he's a different person". Whatever the reason it's a shame audiences didn't get to see him nail his performance as John Luke Picard.

[@TheEroticGenie]

I was aware of him before he was even famous. Watch The Take (2009).

[@cottoncandy9907]

BEAUTIFUL. OMG.

[@kathykalyn2666]

Tom Hardy, I totally enjoy all your films, your face, body and passion for acting!

[@nicosmind3]

I've passed this message onto Tom and he said the exact same about you

[@raybrozzo7850]

I keep hearing 007 but this guy needs something more like a Bourne franchise to make his own....he is too good and would make his own spy franchise and do it justice

[@alienj272]

I was on the side of bond and I still think he would master it to his own like all the bond actors have done so far, but you threw a great curve ball with your comment, I think he would be epic in some kind of Bourne role but defo English based, it really pees me off when they use and English actor with a great accent for role and try to get them to be American like Jason stantham in transporter, would of sounded way better if they let him use his Cockney accent. Great comment.

[@_E_G_G_S_]

Spot on comment. After seeing him in taboo I think he would kill it as kind of an Indiana Jones / spy hybrid role. Hes just not posh enough to be bond.

[@JP14777]

Bronson was a master piece

[@alienj272]

Some don't understand what it would of taken mentally to play that role, great acting, like the krays he played those roles effortlessly, well made it look effortlessly lol.

[@oasis4ever718]

Tom hardy is a masterpiece!

[@FasterFaster196]

It's hard to believe how young he was when he took that on, because he has a true gift for transformation. He was perfect.

[@debraboaze2991]

such a happy and grand actor.

[@katebw74]

I have less than a handful of favourite actors; Tom Hardy is one of them. Intense actor.

[@user-qq2xl7re6e]

Tom is pretty unique. Absolutely unreal actor. Charlotte take care of him. He is a treasure ❤❤❤

[@gilliansmith60]

It fascinates me how different he sounds from interview to interview, I think damaged people can more easily access the different facets of themselves

[@Dan-kb9vr]

Tom hardy best actor in the world. He is a bit odd and doesn’t like football. But the way he transforms into characters is just phenomenal. Takes it so serious to the point he starts to sound like a mix of characters

[@funkymonk5344]

Ok dude

[@MarksMindBox]

Enjoying football is definitely a prerequisite for acting skill...

[@aislingsibeallyons3416]

I hate football ⚽ football is odd..bunch of rich men kicking a bag of air that's odd !!!!! Tom is gorgeous 🥰

[@velvetindigonight]

And he loves dogs!

[@kevinpoole6122]

He’s a beefy version of Daniel Day Lewis and Christian Bale.

[@AngelicusImmortus]

Awesome actor. Stunningly good!

[@PNPeopleWatcher]

I am admittedly obssesed with this man. 😂

[@user-qq2xl7re6e]

Me too ❤

[@jenns.5791]

SAME. ❤

[@ebbanjenkins5960]

Tom Hardy is an awesome actor and an unpretentious guy

[@jdt8983]

Minus the man bun

[@abdullahalfaruqe4866]

he is just simply great

[@sg1322]

Ross or the audience didn’t pick up on Toms cue at around 3:30, his acting of laughter to straight face like he did in the Bronson movie

[@donnablackman3954]

Best actor of his generation ❤️

[@clientedits4313]

KEANU REEVES!

[@themacattack6312]

DiCaprio*

[@darrenfrancis7146]

He’s up there, along with the great Stephen Graham

[@cccsssish]

Best actor alive today

[@lukas-ux9zp]

Best?

[@n3m06]

A hard watch, Tom looked mega awkward trying to answer ross' barrage of crap questions, horribly rushed interview

[@paulanthony5274]

Some of it was cut out but I see your point you can see the look in Toms eyes. I think the problem with woss is that he thinks he's funny rather than just being funny if you get me. I prefer Graham Norton.

[@n3m06]

@@paulanthony5274 yeah course it'll be edited but if that's all from editing then it's very poorly done. Graham Norton is 100% better as he asks them questions and gets a laugh rather than trying to force jokes out of folk. If he didn't have such good guests I doubt anyone would watch him cause he's not a very good presenter imho

[@cccsssish]

If you think this is awkward, you should watch the second interview he did with him a couple of years later... He never did a third one. (It was funny though, but Ross is an ass)

[@n3m06]

@@cccsssish oh wow really? I'll need to find that!

[@blvckplays8971]

Straight from the beginning it felt like he wasn't comfortable or something.. like he was just detached

[@peterfinn1160]

He seems to have a slight 'Caribbean' inflexion in his voice... Superb actor, outstanding in the Krays!!

[@newleft2254]

That's just the typical working class London accent

[@gatorshd]

The Kray brothers and Alfie. Amazing

[@Gazzatazz]

Amazing actor. Lawless and legend are 2 of favourite films.

[@vickibrown3792]

I loved Lawless and Legend. I’m trying to watch Bronson but I dont love violent gritty movies.

[@vladimirponce3148]

A true badass actor!!!

[@Neontrifle]

Awesome in both Bronson and Mad Max, 2 very different roles but he completely owned both parts...top actor

[@fredfat3128]

gorgeous and gifted - rare combination

[@PiyushK882]

I have watched warriors like 6 times now. One of the best MMA movies of all time and what a movie....... Tom Hardy is a genius when it comes to picking movies.. Loved Mad max .. One of the best movies of all time..... And how can we not talk about Bane when Tom Hardy is in the conversation....

[@mickmcloughlin5816]

Check out locke

[@darrensmith7467]

Was very good in peaky blinders too! Been in so many films, i think layer cake was 1st film i see him in also not many people know he is in star trek nemesis lol

[@Dwendele]

Humble too. He didn't mention at all that he is a fairly accomplished BJJ guy.

[@helzwind01]

great actor! this means war was also a great movie he was in. ill watch anything he does honestly.

[@gingerbella4344]

Loved him as Bronson. And Warriors is outstanding. He seems very quiet and modest about his achievements - I like that.

[@MarkanVaran7]

tom seemed kinda shy there at the end when jonathan praised his acting and talent lol poor tom

[@booshkabooshka1642]

why poor? modesty is a virtue. he's not really a shy person anyway. he was just being modest and down to earth.

[@tomhardy7213]

@@booshkabooshka1642 yeah you're right, seems you were present there live with us during the show. Your sense of human is well appreciated. Kindly reach out to me directly using my email ✉️ [e-mail]

[@aanda4358]

Wow words are not enough! Tom is a genius. Love everyone of his movies 🥰

[@desitransformer7340]

Tom hardy is the most versatile actor of Britain

[@gawaniwhitecrow2731]

If by versatility you mean unintelligible vocal performances. Yup he's brilliant, especially in that series with the caps and razors where everyone speaks funny.

[@desitransformer7340]

@@gawaniwhitecrow2731 yes he brings new aspects of a character in a unique way, some of today's actors are capable of that

[@gawaniwhitecrow2731]

@@desitransformer7340 Very few multidimensional ones like this dude nowadays tho unfortunately.

[@hamzahussain1933]

He shoulda been james bond instead of craig

[@gawaniwhitecrow2731]

@@hamzahussain1933 damn right kid

[@Simombrun1980]

How could, Jonathon not do his research about Warrior? God forbid he’d let Tom Hardy talk. Why interrupt him so much?

[@leesloan8216]

because Johnathon loves the sound of his own voice .........................a lot!

[@njineermike]

Warrior is an amazing movie.

[@tomhardy7213]

Thanks for the 💖love coming from you guys, i do really appreciate you all on your various comments and compliment, it showed the potential in you as a super 👍great fan you're. Am well 🙏😌pleased to have you guys. Much 💖💖💖💖

[@rossleeson8626]

This interview is before Warrior this is before he was remotely famous

[@njineermike]

@@tomhardy7213 The more I see of your work, the more impressed I am.

[@quietman1558]

My favourite actor, ever.

[@pussymcgdick5136]

Hea great

[@slobodanreka1088]

"How annoying is that vuvuzela?" "It's all right, I can handle it." "How about 60,000 of them for 90 minutes?"

[@nigelnyoni8265]

As a Southern African, they've been a part of our footballing culture for so long that it feels odd when I don't hear them at a football match.

[@braesidebikes4344]

I actually really liked them. Not used to them at all but it created a really exciting atmosphere and made the matches feel more special somehow.

[@leabile8422]

Vuvuzila* 😂😂

[@nigelnyoni8265]

@@leabile8422 **Vuvuzela. The original comment is right, your correction is wrong

[@leabile8422]

@@nigelnyoni8265 its a joke mate. Listen to how he actually pronounces it, he says says vuvuzila

[@GeorgeBamby71]

Tom was amazing playing Charles

[@dcfox199gamer8]

If they ever made a Silence of the Lambs type movie again he would be perfect as the villain

[@bexmos5789]

Surly he would adopt the lamb instead of silence it 🤣

[@theodorathompson5053]

All that, and also lovely on Jackanory…..wonderful man and actor.

[@sharonredus6774]

Tom Hardy is designed to be the next 007. He's a 10. Gorgeous and talented 💕 Those perfect Lips 👄

[@annabanana8700]

It’s sweet how uncomfortable he gets when people compliment him💔

[@sorinichim4737]

This guy should play the next Attila the Hune! He have a barbarian look. Great actor

[@emmapeart6101]

Great actor, very handsome man ♥️.

[@franfernandez4040]

Incredible actor 💎💎💎💎💯💯💯🔝🔝🔝🔝

[@josepharmstrong4639]

Accent changes like the wind

[@tinkamusic4537]

love this guy

[@tomhardy7213]

😘Thanks dear for the 💖love coming from you, 😍the guy 💖loves you too real 👍good and so much appreciate you for it. @kasya music

[@TheCaulfield1]

I think he would make a brilliant James Bond ❤❤

[@jamesriddle2517]

J he's one of the greatest actors we're going to have I think and he is so young and gifted

[@theheididoll]

What happened to TABOO? I've begun to think I imagined a whole season of a TV series starring Tom...does anyone know what I'm talking about? Please, let me know I'm not "a nutter" 🤣

[@davefranklin9372]

Needs another series soon - so much more to tell!

[@hanasyslova6676]

Hardy is basically too busy to do the next season so they just let it die down. I think it's a shame cause it was awesome. I still hope they pick it up again.

[@disgruntledunicorn007]

Its not been ruled out... just bigger things to accomplish. It would be a shame to not revisit James Delaney.

[@duncanwcraig9668]

I have a use for you…

[@inuterobleached_outtareach009]

They're definitely gonna make a season two. Loved it.. absolutely brilliant.

[@jennifergrabarczyk1593]

he's amazing in taboo

[@jason21jburg]

You can see how his still in the Tommy character here.

[@lynnritchie231]

Wow! Smarter than the average actor. I didn't expect him to be like this.

[@user-qq2xl7re6e]

Tom is a very smart person. Very! He has a good education. ❤

[@Lauren_MUFC16]

Bronson was amazing 👌🏻

[@silverload3622]

Warrior was great but playing the Kray twins he blew it out of the water and should have gotten an Emmy or something

[@alienj272]

Also think he would make a great modern new Indiana Jones too. Might nor be hamlet but is a world pleaser of a film!

[@shanebowers7902]

Tom great actor

[@mde6006]

So what was the creative approach?? I barely heard him speak. As soon as he got animated about a role Jonathan talked over him.

[@chrisnurse6430]

Jonathan Ross - The ultimate mansplainer - Tom Hardy the ultimate no bullshit magnificent actor

[@gardenlover9663]

Jonathan: Where are you from? Me: From my dreams.

[@onlyme219]

Tom is a new James bond in the making, just a matter of time

[@Anya21084]

Humble man

[@magsslattery2075]

Class 😍

[@leucadendron007]

Brilliant use of the word osmosis

[@user-qq2xl7re6e]

Обожаю все фильмы Тома. Талантище. Восхищаюсь. Очень любит своё ремесло. Очень красивый мужчина. ❤❤❤ Любимый фильм Прикуп, Общак, Лок. Голос Тома до мурашек 🔥🔥🔥

[@alwaysnever446]

Class act

[@neaippehtuuppin]

I just had a second reaction to an actor, that was; "He is very different than his roles. The other was Daniel Day Lewis.

[@ManCave1972]

Props for wearing Air Max 90s

[@anwarrazali2832]

Venom voice with bane body

[@jamesmoore9331]

Brilliant actor make you believe the characters he’s plays enjoy your family & time you spend with your love ones the acting can wait till your ready 🙏

[@geoffholmes5663]

Class Actor, Love Bronson 👍

[@kurtlee3198]

he did a tv show on sky called "the take" first thing I saw him in, do yourself a favour and watch it, its only 3 or 4 episodes long but he's brilliant in it

[@michaelkhoury9244]

A movie star 🙏🏼

[@dava73]

Luton Town!!! Oi oiii!! My hometown ❤️

[@rashawnevans3039]

Tom hardy as Capone was hilarious. Was it Worth it.

[@jdt8983]

Heard he was decent but movie was odd

[@Aoi_blues]

I'm still waiting for his ROMCOM 😊 his man bun oh lawd ❤

[@paddotk]

"...one of the most gifted actors of this keneration, Tom Hawdy!"

[@MichelleHeighway]

You can’t tell Bronson was low budget .. why mention that! - it was amazing ! So innovative!

[@Amy-iu9yb]

Vuvuzela...I like the way he pronounced it "voo-voo zela"

[@jamesmarr8736]

I remember coming across the movie Brosnan,i never new about Tom Hardy.and all said who is this guy i need to find out,reason being is acting was amazing..and you know how the story goes..one of my favorite actors 😊

[@gallagher6904]

Gorgeous man 😍

[@ifuckingh8you195]

Thanks haha. I’ve been told I look like Tom Hardy 😂😌

[@gallagher6904]

@@ifuckingh8you195 you're very lucky indeed!

[@ifuckingh8you195]

@@gallagher6904 it’s defintely a good thing yes 😊😊

[@tomhardy7718]

Hello 🌹

[@dd007x]

He is one cool dude.

[@sophieandwayne]

He was excellent as Bane

[@charlychips]

Hardy is the heir to de Niro. What a fantastic actor

[@Furnari_Fit]

The interviewer is like a steam roller of questions. With an incredible actor in his chair, he should do equal or less talking. The best interviewers that I know of ask amazing questions and shut up because they understand the content they want to create. But maybe he's going after different type of thing here. Much love hardy, good man for doin more interviews!

[@simonperry8569]

His answers were a few words or not very long, Ross had no option but to ask more questions. Hardy is a bit up his own arse to be honest. Ross struggled to get much out of him or build up a rapport.

[@sterlingarcher2366]

​@@simonperry8569 You don't understand anything yet.

[@kevphillips02]

beautiful man inside and out

[@Rogerc1984]

Jesus Johnathan goes total Partridge sometimes whats wrong with him 🤣🤣

[@Bellhelly]

You mena like the comedian?

[@peterhart3836]

Love this bloke. One of the UK’s best actors. Hope the ‘ Jafacan’ accent was an in joke.

[@kanteannightmare]

He send eccentric but you can't tell he's a pretty passive guy.

[@cccsssish]

How do you mean passive?

[@FannyPlusvi]

@@cccsssish Perhaps meant pacifique or peaceful'? We don't all speak english perfectly well!

[@cccsssish]

@@FannyPlusvi I'm not judging their English, just trying to understand their meaning

[@lintym]

Bronson is brilliant!

[@moirabaker458]

He almost seems bashful with the adoration 😊

[@alistair410]

He's certainly becoming one of Britain's greatest character actors.

[@jackjude]

He's better as a lead rather than a character actor (supporting role usually plain or odd looking)

[@alistair410]

@@jackjude OK, a leading actor that plays different characters.

[@MrChady1989]

Suit with air max of Tom hardy 🤣🤣